John Mellencamp - Paper In Fire Lyrics
She had a dream
And boy it was a good one
So she chased after her dream
With much desire
But when she got too close
Well the dream burned up
Like paper in fire
[Chorus:]
Paper in fire
Stinkin' up the ashtrays
Paper in fire
Smokin' up the alleyways
Who's to say the way
A man should spend his days
Like paper in fire
He wanted love
With no invovlement
So he chased the wind
That's all his silly life required
And the days of vanity
Went on forever
And he saw his days burn up
Like paper in fire
[Chorus]
There is a good life
Right across the green field
And each generation
Stares at it from afar
But we keep no check
On our appetites
So the green fields turn to brown
Like paper in fire
[Chorus]
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John Mellencamp Paper In Fire Comments
Me and my sister was the lil black girls with them in the video in Savannah ga 33 yrs ago
America forever soiled by its empire of cotton and institutional racism.
Real music with real people. Just sayin
I love his songs!
I was a white boy growing up on a farm in the Cotswolds, England….I loved this song as I did the violin player!!! Wow….so many memories…
Violin girl I love you.......yeah
Sure 57 does it direct mic
Probably the greatest video ever made!
Yes I've commented before on this outstanding Artist. The energy in this song is intoxicating and the music is so flawless that you are seriously outside of your body in a whole different universe. This is Musical Art in it's purest form. Thanks to my Uncle Daniel who tuned me in on this Kickaszz Artist.
Great song! Grew up with this talented artist in the 80s. Today's music can't beat this!
Its Hot!
This is like the end scene of "The Jerk" taken to it's most extreme...
Yes, I agree. A perfect sentiment, lol.
I don't Care if Somones Black or White-as long as he or She is "allright"-means to me No Criminal-No Terrorist or any Kind of that-Just a straight Person! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGIN!!🇺🇸💪👍✌️
no color no race no racism just playing music having fun and loving each other like GOD intended it to be
We just need to get back to this kind of music
You call that sound of shit music !
The wonders of the age, there's a redheaded fiddle player, maybe auburn hair. Google here, link there, Lisa Germano. No such luck for the chorus singers in Roger Waters What God Wants. I'll try again someday.
Bellissimo video!! Fantastici John!!!😃😌😍😘💘💃💘💋💕
democrats bring diversion republicans bring john meloncamp.
Yeeeah John Cougar Mellencamp is a Liberal Democrat and Republicans are the biggest racists there's on sitting in the White House now jagoff
My mentor was , the really funny thing is God is good.
Feeling nostalgic having a Mellencamp night. Songs are still fresh and music superb.
Fuuuaa Gracias Indio por las recomendaciones
BEAUTIFUL Video, great song!
love the neighborhood not single piece of trash on the ground
Back in a time when the music industry had people with talent and heart
How Can You Not Love This Man!
That scum dumped his wife for another. Not a Godly person.
THREE ADS before the video plays?! Are you kidding me?! Going back to my iPod. Youtube for entertainment now pretty much sucks because of all the ads. The info/how-to videos are still worth it....
...papel en fuego...
I would love to have hair like John, but mine's like the drummers! Never mind.
Digging that quicksilver tank top
second best song ever written?
Awesome video awesome song damn we miss this America the orange oaf has stolen from all of us!!
The great thing about this is how natural everything sounds compared to most of the over-produced late 1980s music. It's a brave man who can go against all the fads and trends of the time. This sounds timeless while most of the other music of the time sounds dated. I salute you John ! btw his recent albums are excellent too.
I miss this quality. Mellencamp and Sheryl Crow went to N.Z years ago, and I couldn't afford to go, and I knew that was pretty much the last good wholesome talent left from when America was still good.
Makes me sad and angry, but seeing genuine joy in the participants and locals here alleviates it somewhat~
Inspiration and words come right out of the book of Ecclesiastes.
GARRY HIXON MTV NEWS......JOHN MELLENCAMP.....PAPER AND FIRE......1987......2019
This is absolutely wonderful ❤️
I'd love to have been there 😊
I was twelve when I first heard and saw this on Friday Night Videos.Still love it & still think the lady on violin is sexy 😊
Amazing tune! dx
WANT My 80S 🎼🎵🎶🎤🎧📻🎷📞🎻🎺🎹🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎧🎶🎵🎻🎤
My mom saw him in concert in L.A. when the album came out.
Paper and 🔥😎
Sheesh he was/is so talented and let's be honest,a real cutie in this vid
Yes, I love the video atmosphere
This song is impossible to recreate
It could be recreated...
If that man
Got off his ass😊
These people 💯 percent more happy than people with money
Burnt Ofernings
God's fire
My bad meet it in good way
Destiny Mounique Aguirre Are Angel for life And life
I only heard this recently. What a Beat!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘 love this guy
THIS, one world is enough for ALL of us! :-) Love it!
This piece should have made music history!!
She had a dream
And boy it was a good one
So she chased after her dream
With much desire
But when she got too close
To her expectations
Well the dream burned up
Like paper in fire
[Chorus:]
Paper in fire
Stinkin' up the ashtrays
Paper in fire
Smokin' up the alleyways
Who's to say the way
A man should spend his days
Do you let them smolder
Like paper in fire
He wanted love
With no invovlement
So he chased the wind
That's all his silly life required
And the days of vanity
Went on forever
And he saw his days burn up
Like paper in fire
[Chorus]
There is a good life
Right across the green field
And each generation
Stares at it from afar
But we keep no check
On our appetites
So the green fields turn to brown
Like paper in fire
[Chorus]
Trump 2020!!!!
I'll admit when Mellencamp began he wasn't big on my list, he made good music, wrote a good radio song, but never reached my soul, made me feel something. I want a song to hit me hard, sweet, gentle or make me dance.
Then Paper in Fire and Cherry Bomb hit my senses. He's been one of my favorites ever since, great musician and even better guy.
Just love it!! John has been around for so long and has stayed true to his roots!!! Love him!!
ESPN Speedworld anyone?....
This song unexpectedly rocks... My favorite of his lesser known hits.
So cool rocking song 👌☝️😎🤞🤙 Love you JhonMelon..thank you.
pure gold
Oh, where have you gone😐😁😘
With no involvement LOL LOL LOL ROAR ROAR ROAR ROAR ROAR ROAR ROAR ROD
Let me get this straight she wanted LOVE with no what LOL
When she got to close
Grandma out there don't give a damn but dance
dam good music if i may say so,:)--2019
The man has no preference to color.he treats everyone the same.this is what music is about.everyone coming together
This has a kick ass Beat! Another good one by John Mellencamp.
Great artist and performer
Haven't seen this in a long long time. What a great video and tune. Those back up singers are awesome. This is a cool song.
This music and especially the video makes me feel good :-)
“When she got to close to her expectations, her dream burned up like paper and fire.” So true.
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Really good Beat! First time I heard this. I missed it back then
I dont know if it was John or his drummer who come up with the snare sound for this album, But I love the snare sound . I love that pop
So much hair ...great song thou .
W❤️ W That is what I like to feel. When I hear A good Tune<<<<< ❤️ <<<<<> P.T.L <<<<<<<<<
My New Favorite video TY YT
Don't forget you can always cut up them magazines and hang them next to the toilet good housing say you can save a fortune on toilet paper the news agent always left overs under the counter
His child needs some backup while she's dealing with those old arsed headquarters and the wife's wives
"...he wanted love...with no involvement,
so he chased the wind, that's all his silly life required,
and the days of vanity, went on forever...
and he saw his days burn up, like paper in fire..."
pretty chilling how this verse of a song that i've heard many time now fits...ME. throw in the part, "...who's to say the way a man should spend his days...", and it hits home even harder.
those are some pretty heavy lyrics for john to have written as a young man.
I like!
Always LoveD tHis one.
Love Love Love
This i real music and the real life,
God he sure is a damn sexy man oh baby forgot how gorgeous he is
Sure do seem to know how women should spend their time mr
Me : Can't stop moving my shoulders through this song, nor stop tapping my 👢 specially at the [🎻]
part.
😎🎤🎶🎶paper and fire 🎶👏🎻👢👏🎻👢👏🎻👢👏🎻👏
Who would want to keep up with you and your law makers check them out
One of the most under rated song ever.
JM amazes me..he gets right down to the nitty gritty of simple life..his heart touches all who remember these days of yore
mmm....Mellencamp!!!
Dance Cheryl!!!! Love Ya!
"Paper In Fire"
She had a dream
And boy it was a good one
So she chased after her dream
With much desire
But when she got too close
To her expectations
Well the dream burned up
Like paper in fire
[Chorus:]
Paper in fire
Stinkin' up the ashtrays
Paper in fire
Smokin' up the alleyways
Who's to say the way
A man should spend his days
Do you let them smolder
Like paper in fire
He wanted love
With no involvement
So he chased"Paper In Fire"
She had a dream
And boy it was a good one
So she chased after her dream
With much desire
But when she got too close
To her expectations
Well the dream burned up
Like paper in fire
[Chorus:]
Paper in fire
Stinkin' up the ashtrays
Paper in fire
Smokin' up the alleyways
Who's to say the way
A man should spend his days
Do you let them smolder
Like paper in fire
He wanted love
With no involvement
So he chased the wind
That's all his silly life required
And the days of vanity
Went on forever
And he saw his days burn up
Like paper in fire
[Chorus]
There is a good life
Right across the green field
And each generation
Stares at it from afar
But we keep no check
On our appetites
So the green fields turn to brown
Like paper in fire
[Chorus] the wind
That's all his silly life required
And the days of vanity
Went on forever
And he saw his days burn up
Like paper in fire
[Chorus]
There is a good life
Right across the green field
And each generation
Stares at it from afar
But we keep no check
On our appetites
So the green fields turn to brown
Like paper in fire
[Chorus]
I burned that licence myself...
I would love to see you & Larry together just one time. I know I know
Wow white folks and black folks having fun together... we need to get back to that time.
Those days are gone
So young and handsome here.
Playing on my beats headphones ,cranked Flying on my mountain bike downhill In & out of turns With that beat!!! It was such a great run I looked up the video and love it more....
I wish everyone would forget bout colour
We are all just people
And oh yes the boy could sing
And a great video
it will never happen, stephen. i'm gonna bite my tongue and stop right there.